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News in 2010

Revised process for grade re-evaluation requests

7 June 2010

New arrangements effective from 28th June 2010

Managing Change - A new development workshop

13 May 2010

This half day session run by an external consultant whose specialist area is small and large-scale organisational change is designed to provide support for leaders and managers. The sessions will be participative, and will explore the nature of change generally and then focus on specific aspects of change relevant to leaders and managers.

Support Process Review updates

13 May 2010

Regular updates are being issued on the Support Process Review website.

New Policy on Bullying and Harassment launched

13 May 2010

This policy sets out to specify what forms of behaviour will not be tolerated, how we will respond to them and what support we will offer to people who fall victim to bullying and harassment and to people who are falsely accused of such behaviour.

Overview Magazine for research leaders

19 April 2010

Overview is Vitae's bulletin for supervisors and PIs.

Making the most of your money

19 April 2010

A one-hour briefing session delivered directly by a representative from the Financial Services Authority, aimed primarily at staff who are considering leaving the University through voluntary severance/early retirement.

Members wanted for work and family steering group

19 April 2010

The Work and Family Steering Group would like to broaden its membership by appointing two additional members of staff who have relevant experience.

Fit notes replace sick notes

19 April 2010

The government is introducing a new “fit note” system to replace the current sick note certificates that are issued by G.P.s as evidence that an employee is ill or injured and unable to attend work as normal.

Staff stranded by grounding of flights

19 April 2010

University policy in relation to staff stranded by grounding of flights is to regard them as being on paid special leave.

New University creche facility available soon

15 March 2010

A new facility opening on 12th April 2010 for working parents who require temporary but high quality childcare local to the University.